Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-16
The ". I. D.
A soAmRsy o. the Proceedings ef tbs Last
Days Session.

a summary % the Proceedings u the Last
Days session.
Specai Ttl.oram 10 ~ Reeislcr
FAIRM0NT, w. VA, June 15.-Last
evening an amendment workers conference
was held. The NJ. E. Church was crowded.
Mrs. C. B. Buell., of chicogo, told how the
prohibition campaign was carried on in
Michigan. Mrs. S. II. Martin, of Balti-
more, related incidents OF work for local
option in Maryland. Mr.. John l. Thomas,
of Baltimore said that three agents must
be secured to work in West Virginia, the
press, the pulpit and the restrain. The
support Of the press is regarded as the most
| important. Mr. Thomas advised that
queries should be sent to every editor IN
| the State, asking him TO definitely state
whether he will oppose or support the
amendment Every politician, Congress
man, legislator and jurist Is recommended
to have the same question put to him and
asked to state his position. Every minis
ter is to be asked to preach sermons on the
subject, periodically.
Gen. t. M. Harris, Of Harrisyille, spoke
of his work in securing an organ for the
/ Temperance League.
Hon. Whitman I. Wiley was intro
dueed and spoke for ten, minutes on
the detriment of the liquor
traffic upon the Government, the
labor, the wealth and morals OF the
country. Figures were quoted from the
statistiean appointed by the United States
Government, showing the value of alcohol
consumed annually to be 500, coo, 600.
Rev. J. o. Thompson, formerly OF Maine,
now of Keyser, spoke Of the success OF
prohibition in Maine.
Rev. G. F. BOllinger, of Fairmont, and
Frank Burt, Esq, OF Warrington, also
made short addresses.
This morning devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. C. A. jackson, OF
Moundsyille. After reading Of the min
utes the following committees having
been announced retired to prepare their re-
ports:
On Resolutions-First Congressional dis
trict, Mrs. j. NJ. Porter, of New Cumber-
land; Second Congressional district, Mrs.
E. j. Moore, Of MOrgantown; Third Con-
gressiOnal district, Mrs. ThOs. Swinburne;
Fourth Congressional district, Mrs. Nj. T..
Fox, of Richie, c. II.
On Plan Of WOrk-First Congressional
district, Mrs, j. II. Duvall, of Wellsburg;
Second Congressional district, Mrs. Car
skadon, of Keyser; Third Congressional
district, Mrs. w. l.. Moore; Fourth Con-
gressional district, Mrs. G.. ID. MerTick, OF
Parkersburg
On Courtesies-Mrs. j. NJ. Porter, of
New Cumberland; Miss Mamie Cameron,
of Fairmont; Miss Flora Siler. of Berkeley
Springs.
On Finance-Mrs NJ. M. Snow, of Par
kersburg; Mrs. John Blankensop, of Wells
burg; Mrs. J. p. SisSon, of ROney's Point.
Miss Lizzie Boyd, of Wheeling, the evan
gelist of social purity of this State, was
introduced. Miss Boyd told of her work
among the fallen women of Wheeling and
elsewhere and urged the w c. r. U. to
spread in every way possible instruction on
social purity among the young women and
men employed in shops and factories,
i'm the home and elsewhere. Words were
spoken in favor of the establishment of the
proposed Home Of EffiislsaG llleesss Women. ="
The report SSSiied forth considerable discus
sion and approval from the members.
The report of Mrs. r. L. Kendall, of
Parkersburg, the State Superintendent OF
social purity, followed. Mrs. Kendall
showed reports from various States of the
successes and diseOuragements met with in
reforming fallen women. Churches
that receive with open arms
the erring man aud kick out the fallen
woman who applies for admission, were
criticised. But the teaching Of purity in
the homes of the land was urged as the
best way to deal with the evil.
Mrs. Mary j. Raymond, of Grafton,
read her report on what has been done dur
ing the year in temperance and religious
work among the railroad men. Mrs. S.
II. Martin, of Baltimore, one of Miss Jen-
ME Smiths co-workCrs in railroad work,
spoke of the success among the employees
/ OF the +. * o. railroad and the recognition
/ from the directors of that road.
Mrs. Jennie McClurkin, OF Roney's
Point, read her report on temperance
work among the boys and girls OF the State.
Many Loyal Temperance LegiOns" have
been organized during the year.
| Mrs T.. l.. Swinburne, of Charleston,
/ read her report on temperance work among
the soldiers and sailors of the State.
In the afternoon Mrs. c. ID. Merrick, Of
Parkersburg, read her report on the tenn
perance organs, and urged support for
| them. The Committees on Resolutions,
| Plan of Work, and on Auditing Treasur-
er's report, reported.
Officers were elected for the coming year
AID delegates selected to the National
| Convention and Mt Lake Park Interstate
/ IL. a..
Grand Lodge OF Good Templars. Superin-
tendents OF different departments of w. G.
| T. u. work were elected and various other
miscellaneous business transacted. Also,
Mrs. Lyle, OF Wheeling, read the report Of
| Miss +. A. List OF Wheeling, the superin-
tendent Of temperance and religious work
in the prison and jails OF the State. A
letter was read from Mrs. Isaiah Warren,
of Wheeling, the superintendent of State
and county fairs. Miss Flora Il. Siler, of
Berkeley Springs, made her report on
Flower Missions" Mrs Lizzie Clayton,
OF Warrington, reported on what had been
done in legislation and petitions.
/ In the evening Mrs. G. Il. Buell. address
ed large audience, on temperance work.
| There were several gentleman visitors
present from o distance, at various times
in the past two days, among which, in adj
ditiOn to those mentioned, as participant
/ ing in the exercises, we noticed Prof. A.
L. Wade, of MOrgantOwn, Hon. j. p.
Jones, of Terra Alta and Editor Isaac
johnson. of Parkersburg.
The following officers of the w. G. T. u.
were elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Jane A. Johnson, of Parkers-
burg; Vice President, Mrs. j. A. Smith, OF
New Cumberland; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Mrs A. H. Merrick, of Parkersburg;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. n. A. Clayton,
of Warrington; Treasurer, Mrs. II. B.
Hnhhard nf WHEELING